News Release

Friday, January 26, 2018

Critical Missing 89-Year-Old Woman NR18025ti

On January 25, 2018, Bertha Smith
was found safely and reunited with her family members.

Van Nuys: The family of Bertha Smith and the Los
Angeles Police Department Van Nuys Division are asking for the
public's assistance in locating her.

On January 25, 2018, Bertha was last seen at 9:30 a.m., near the
6600 block of Greenbush Avenue in Van Nuys.
Bertha is described as an 89-year-old female Black with black hair
and brown eyes. She stands 5 feet tall and weighs around 110
pounds. Bertha was last seen wearing a white and yellow sweater,
dark pants and blue sneakers. She often walks with a cane.

Bertha suffers from dementia as well as additional medical
conditions and requires medications twice a day and does not have
the medications with her.

If you have seen or have any information regarding the whereabouts
of Bertha Smith, please contact Van Nuys Division at 818-374-9500.
During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed
to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain
anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to
www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit ww.lapdonline.org,
and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get Involved-Crime
Stoppers" menu to submit an onlinetip. Lastly, tipsters may also
download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the LA
Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.